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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.05, 52,616.06 and 18,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.05, 52,616.06 and 18,423.10 is: 27,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.05 : 52,616.06 = 18,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.05/52,616.06 = 18,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.05x = 52,616.06 × 18,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.05x = 969,350,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,350,934.99/35,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.79

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